a few shots of the action The Tea Catcher style at the Market Shed at Holland St, City…thanks again to all the fine punters and stallholders and we look forward to seeing you all in the New Year….oh last minute#presents still available if needed….!
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The Tea Catcher and stall, cultivated chaos..
(and cheerier than looks…! (see next photo…!)
Thanks to all who came past for a chat and to enjoy a sip of tea, iced or warm…….cheers and enjoy the holidays!

Samples no more, all of these tea accessories on the shelf in multiple numbers…(and a little more is still to come…)
though some 3 pieces, some 20, get in fast if keen….a perfect #gift..orders over $50 will get to you, if local enough, before the 25th…!
some great teas to be posted ASAP too to drown in these lovely pots…
enjoy…

(before they make the shop just send us a word if keen theteacatcher@gmail.com)

many old faves (inc. org green, org first flush.silver tips, earl grey etc) as well as some great new ones (org oolongs, new first, second and autumn flushes, another white tea and more…stay tuned…!

rough and ready enough to open now after leaving Katmandu and passing through both Bancock and Singapore in a careful hurry to get the freshness to us ASAP…

and first into the pot- Jun Chiyabari Himalayan Jade Hand-rolled Organic 2nd flush
Himalayan Jade J-31A, 2013
What a beaut…! Glorious leaf after 5 big minutes under water….still heaps to go i feel and this wonderful tea will take a few steeps in the future…Tea of the highest quality…..!

NB due to the fluctuations in the $A prices of the new season teas will likely rise a little, so head to the shop now or the markets thursdays and sundays, and help clean the shelves and grab some bargains….

The 200g teas will exit the online store soon to make room for new teas but bulk prices always available from theteacatcher@gmail.com

a sneeky quick one before sundown…and surprise..!

i can’t purport to be an expert on Chinese black/red teas but the quick tasting cup of 2013 Simao Gao Shan Hong Cha from Yunnan was fab…rich, smooth/unctuous with no bitterness or astringency and a lip smacking fruity follow through…cool…

aromatic dry, this rare red tea comes from the high mountain of the Simao area, picked in early April…

aromatic dry, this rare red tea comes from the high mountain of the Simao area, picked in early April…

This tea uses spring material from two villages in Yiwu area,the first village is San He Lao Zhai （三合老寨）, higher altitude than Yiwu town tea gardens. The second village is Zhang Jia Wan Xin Zhai （张家湾新寨 All the material has been picked before 8th April and comes from 30-60 years old plantations free of spray and other fertilizers!

This puerh has been completely handmade, stone pressed in the Yiwu town.

Floral and sweet, soft, full in mouth and with a pleasant aroma.

both #tea s were rinsed once, then very short steeps (5-30 sec) in water off the boil…the tea leaf out of water hand a smell that reminded me of the ‘marc’ or leftover grape material in white wine making in particular…fruity AND funky..part of the post ferment of the tea cake possibly..